An odd story, with lots of humour and a
healthy dose of wonder! Stanley Potts is an ordinary boy who sets off on a
journey of discovery after his Uncle Ernie turns their house into a fish
canning factory. On Stanley's travels he eventually meets Pancho Pirelli, the
man who swims in a tank full of perilous piranhas. Will Stan be bold enough to
dive in the churning waters himself and choose his own destiny? 
Monday, 9 September 2013
The Boy who Swam with Piranhas
By David Almond
An odd story, with lots of humour and a
healthy dose of wonder! Stanley Potts is an ordinary boy who sets off on a
journey of discovery after his Uncle Ernie turns their house into a fish
canning factory. On Stanley's travels he eventually meets Pancho Pirelli, the
man who swims in a tank full of perilous piranhas. Will Stan be bold enough to
dive in the churning waters himself and choose his own destiny?
An odd story, with lots of humour and a
healthy dose of wonder! Stanley Potts is an ordinary boy who sets off on a
journey of discovery after his Uncle Ernie turns their house into a fish
canning factory. On Stanley's travels he eventually meets Pancho Pirelli, the
man who swims in a tank full of perilous piranhas. Will Stan be bold enough to
dive in the churning waters himself and choose his own destiny? 
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What a fantastic read!! Stanley is such a likeable character and the humour in the story keeps you turning the pages. We really enjoyed this charming, unusual story. Let us know what you think.
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This is a popular book with team Baines Endowed Thornton. It grabbed us right from the first page! A strong contender!
ReplyDeletePoor Stan his parents have died, uncle urnie turned his home into a fish factory! When Stan thinks that things can't get much worse something happens..........
ReplyDeleteHope this is a winner one of my favourite reads - it would make a great film too! (FROM an FBA fan)
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